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Yeah, I'm not criticizing, believe it or not, just wondering. Sorry if it came out that way. This is always the topic that comes up, ie, why didn't they carry said climber down from 24,000ft. on Everest, etc. Conditions usually dictate what's possible, I guess. Sounds like they were experienced as well.

Very nice, Ivan, very nice. Nice pics. Fun times abound.

Hey, anyone up for making a rocket run down to Shasta, like tomorrow? I just turned down an offer to go, and now I'm regretting it a bit. Thought the weather would make it a no-go, but, it does look good for Sunday. I'd even like to go for a less-travelled route, perhaps Casaval ridge, though I'm a bit of a newb. Anyone interested? I live in Pdx. Let me know. . .

+1!

Nice pics, Ptown!

Dane, I'm very much a novice when it comes to backcountry skiing, but, I do spend a bit too much time(I must confess), looking at packs. I own the Osprey Variant 52, which does compress a bit for day tours. A climbing pack, but it does double duty for skiing. I've looked at its little brother, the Variant 37, as more suitable for day trips, etc. Some of the packs I've been reading about are the Deuter- Guide35, BCA(either the Stash or the Alp40) and Black Diamond(Outlaw,Alias, or Revelation). A Anyway, just some suggestions from some of what I'm looking at. A few more ideas on this thread: http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/122765-Reccomendations-35-40l-lightweight-ski-touring-backpack

I take it that's US sz. 11?

I thinK that's good advice. . .

Good dallying with you guys, though I have to admit, that bacon was a bit. . funky! Ok, well, just slightly undercooked but still tasty. And, Ivan's folksinging might be underappreciated by some, but I thought it lent itself well to a fine day in the mountains. There's gotta be a band in Pdx. that needs such a well-versed, rootsy folk-singer. Good on you two.

Zeno, I also sent you a pm.

Shite!

Ah, skip Voodoo. . . Get your calories from any of the plentiful breweries instead. That is, unless you like candy and cereal on your donuts. .

I will second, or third, the opinion of what many have already mentioned: Seasonal work! Great way to go, imo. In my college days,(and before/after), I worked at a ski area in Cal. Worked out nicely for my long winter break/spring break, after college, etc. Worked up in Alaska during the summers, fish canneries and in Denali. Wasn't exactly "dirtbaggin," per se,(not built around climbing), but I did do my fair share of hitchhiking around, sleeping in parks, living out of a tent in Alaska, etc. all to minimize my expenditures. Fun stuff. Working vacations. Also, what others have mentioned, doing the seasonal thing allows for a nice base from which to play, whether it was skiing/hiking(the Eastern Sierra for me), or working and then hiking my ass off up in Denali. Along with the social relationships developed. And, the before/after work time is great for traveling. I used to do bike tours, New England in the fall, Canadian Rockies en route to Ak, etc. Good stuff. Nice to have the luxury of some money made from the seasonal job to make it all happen. Anyway, my two cents. Best o' luck!

True. Time to eat and drink up! Winter's here.

Yeah, well, I'm guessing maybe they improved the bag to meet the new temp requirements. . . My son was sleeping in his Meow this past summer, late Aug. in the shadow of the Sierras, on a very cold night, and was freezing in his bag. True, his bag is a few years old and we were sleeping without a tent, but. . I was in a Marmot 30deg. down and was still warm. Many of the reviews on the bag say about the same thing. Oops! Just looked at REI's page on the bag and the reviews are gone! New bag, new design I guess. The pic of the new bag certainly looks loftier than the old one. Anyway, agree about ground insulation, fo sure.

No, I was responding to Bearbreeder's comparison of bags. . . I do have one synthetic bag, and that is the Northface Cats Meow. A few years old, but used less than a handful of times, virtually new, hardly any loft in it, but I bought it for kayaking trips, etc. when I would be around water. It just doesn't live up to its claim of being a 20deg. bag. Ok, maybe within the first year. I like your, and others, idea of dumping one's moisture into the synthetic. . . I have accomplished this, though only when hiking.

Not bad data, but, that Cat's Meow isn't nearly as warm as either one of those down bags. . . despite what they may claim.

What size on the Pataguch parka? Med. I'm guessing?

I agree! And St. Helens, gleaming in that late afternoon, low-angle sun. Very nice.

Great shots, Billbob. Good on you for getting out there. I assume that's as high as you went, where you shot the photos from?

So sorry to offend. Truly. Just noticing that you posted this "what's the weather like in May," question this morning on here, while many answered that question for you yesterday, in fact, over on SP, when you were asking your questions. Maybe you hadn't read those answers yet, dunno. . . Carry on.

Dude, wasn't your question already answered over on SP? Just sayin. . . But, TMO, thanks for reiterating the same answer to the guy.

Just heard on the news that there is currently a body recovery operation taking place on Adams. Yikes. No more info than that.

TLine was very good last weekend, even with my late ski down:3:30, or something like that. Might've been later yet. Anyway, good stuff, very fun ski down. I think I read someone's report about their ski down Adams the same weekend. Sounded very good as well.

Shit. I wanted to do that last weekend, but opted for just a dayhike up to below Crater Rock on Hood, and a fantastic ski down. But, would've preferred that oh-so-long run on Adams. Good job!